2003 HONDA CIVIC HATCHBACK fuel

CONT INUED
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DANGER, Explanation of . ii
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Dashboard . 2, 56
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Daytime Running Lights . 67
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Dead Battery, What to Do . 230
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Def ects, Reporting Saf ety . 264
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Def og and Def rost . 101
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Def ogger, Rear Window . 70
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Def rosting the Windows . 101
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Dimensions . 250
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Dimming the Headlights . 66
Dipstick
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Engine Oil . 132
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Directional Signals . 68
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Disabled, Towing Your Car If . 245
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Disc Brake Wear Indicators . 147
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Disposal of Used Oil . 170
Doors
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Locking and Unlocking . 75
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DOT Tire Quality Grading . 252
Downshif ting, 5-speed Manual
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Transmission . 144
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Drive Belts . 192
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Driver and Passenger Safety . 5 ...........................................
Driving . 141
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Economy . 134
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In Bad Weather . 151
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In Foreign Countries . 255
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Economy, Fuel . 134
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Emergencies on the Road . 221
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Battery, Jump Starting . 230
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Brake System Indicator . 238
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Changing a Flat Tire . 223
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Charging System Indicator . 235
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Checking the Fuses . 241
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Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 234
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Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 236
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Overheated Engine . 232
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Emergency Brake . 89
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Emergency Flashers . 70
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Emergency Towing . 245
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Emissions Controls . 256Engine
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Belts . 192
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Coolant Temperature Gauge . 64
Malf unction Indicator
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Lamp . 59, 236 ........
Oil Pressure Indicator . 58, 234
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Oil, What Kind to Use . 167
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Overheating . 232
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Specif ications . 250
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Engine Speed Limiter . 145
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Ethanol in Gasoline . 254
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Evaporative Emissions Controls . 256
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Exhaust Fumes . 52
Expectant Mothers, Use of Seat
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Belts by . 18
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Exterior,Cleaningthe .214
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Fabric, Cleaning . 217
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Fan, Interior . 96
Features, Comfort and
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Convenience . 95
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Filling the Fuel Tank . 129
Filter
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Air Cleaner . 179
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Oil . 169
Index
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F
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Identif ication Number, Vehicle . 248
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If Your Car Has to be Towed . 245
Ignition
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Keys . 72
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Switch . 72
5-speed Manual Transmission
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Checking Fluid Level . 177
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Shif ting the . 144
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Flashers, Hazard Warning . 70
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Flat Tire, Changing a . 223
Fluids
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Brake . 177
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Clutch . 177
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Manual Transmission . 177
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Windshield Washer . 176
FM Stereo Radio ...................................
Reception . 111
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Folding Rear Seat . 83
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Foreign Countries, Driving in . 255
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Four-way Flashers . 70
Front End, Towing by
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Emergency Wrecker . 245
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Fuel . 128
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Fill Door and Cap . 129
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Gauge . 63
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Octane Requirement . 128
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Oxygenated . 254
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Reserve Indicator . 60
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Tank, Filling the . 129
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Fuses, Checking the . 241 ...............
Gas Mileage, Improving . 134
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Gasohol . 254
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Gasoline . 128
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Fuel Reserve Indicator . 60
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Gauge . 63
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Octane Requirement . 128
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Tank, Filling the . 129
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Gas Station Procedures . 129
Gauges
Engine Coolant
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Temperature . 64
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Fuel . 63
Gearshif t Lever Positions 5-speed Manual
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Transmission . 144
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Glass Cleaning . 218
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Glove Box . 90
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Halogen Headlight Bulbs . 202
Hatch
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Opening the . 80
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Hazard Warning Flashers . 70 Headlights
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Daytime Running Lights . 67
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High Beam Indicator . 59
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High Beams, Turning on . 66
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Low Beams, Turning on . 66
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Reminder Beeper . 66
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Replacing Halogen Bulbs . 202
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Turning on . 66
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Head Restraints . 82
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Heating and Cooling . 96
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High Altitude, Starting at . 143
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High-Low Beam Switch . 66
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Hood Latch . 181
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Hood, Opening the . 130
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Horn .3,65
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Hot Coolant, Warning about . 171
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Hydraulic Clutch . 178
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Hydroplaning . 152
Index
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Keys . 72 ........................
Jacking up the Car . 224
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Jack, Tire . 223
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Jump Starting . 230 ..................................
Maintenance . 153
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Owner Maintenance Checks . 165
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Record . 163, 164
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Saf ety . 154
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Schedule . 158-162
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Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 59, 236
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Manual Transmission . 144
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Manual Transmission Fluid . 177
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Meters, Gauges . 63
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Methanol in Gasoline . 254
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Mirrors, Adjusting . 88
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New Vehicle Break-in . 128
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Normal Shif t Speeds . 145
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NOTICE, Explanation of . ii
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Numbers, Identif ication . 248
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Timing Control System . 257
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Important Safety Precautions . 6
Indicator Lights, Instrument
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Panel . 57
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Inf ant Restraint . 28
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Inf lation, Proper Tire . 193
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High Speed Driving . 194
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Normal Driving . 194
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Inside Mirror . 88
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Inspection, Tire . 195
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Instrument Panel . 57
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Instrument Panel Brightness . 67
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Interior Cleaning . 216
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Interior Lights . 93
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Introduction . i .......................
Label, Certif ication . 248
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Lane Change, Signaling . 68
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Lap/Shoulder Belt . 43
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Leaking of Exhaust into Car . 52
Lights
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Bulb Replacement . 202
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Indicator . 57
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Parking . 89
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Turn Signal . 68
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Load Limit . 138
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LOCK (Ignition Key Position) . 73
Locks
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Anti-thef t Steering Column . 73
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Fuel Fill Door . 129
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Hatch . 80
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Low Coolant Level . 133
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Low Fuel Indicator . 60
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Lower Gear, Downshif ting to a . 145
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Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 58, 234
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Lubricant Specif ications Chart . 250
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Luggage . 137
Index
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Octane Requirement, Gasoline . 128
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Odometer . 63
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Odometer, Trip . 63
Oil
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Change, How to . 169
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Change, When to . 158
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Checking Engine . 132
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Pressure Indicator . 58, 234
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ON (Ignition Key Position) . 73
Onboard Ref ueling Vapor
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Recovery . 256
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Opening the Hatch . 80
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Opening the Hood . 130
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Operation in Foreign Countries . 255
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Outside Mirrors . 88
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Overheating, Engine . 232
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Owner Maintenance Checks . 165
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Oxygenated Fuels . 254
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Paint Touch-up . 216
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Panel Brightness Control . 67
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Parking . 146 .................................
Parking Brake . 89
Parking Brake and Brake
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System Indicator . 59, 238
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Parking Lights . 66
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Parking Over Things that Burn . 258
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PGM-FI System . 257
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Polishing and Waxing . 215
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Power Windows . 85
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Pre-Drive Saf ety Checklist . 11
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Pregnancy, Using Seat Belts . 18
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Protecting Adults . 12
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Additional Safety Precautions . 18
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Advice f or Pregnant Women . 18
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Protecting Children . 20
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Protecting Inf ants . 29
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Protecting Larger Children . 35
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Protecting Small Children . 32
Using Child Seats with
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Tethers . 39
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Radiator Overheating . 232
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Radio/Cassette Sound System . 104
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Rear End Towing . 245
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Rear Lights, Bulb Replacement . 206 ............................
Rear Seat Access . 82
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Rear Seat, Folding . 83
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Rear View Mirror . 88
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Rear Window Def ogger . 70
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Rear Window Washer . 69
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Rear Window Wiper . 69
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Reclining the Seat Backs . 81
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Recommended Shif t Speeds . 145
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Reminder Lights . 57
Replacement Inf ormation
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Air Cleaner Element . 179
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Engine Coolant . 173
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Engine Oil and Filter . 169
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Fuses . 241
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Light Bulbs . 202
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Schedule . 156
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Spark Plugs . 181
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Tires . 197
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Wiper Blades . 186
Replacing Seat Belts Af ter a ............................................
Crash . 45
Reserve Tank, Engine
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Coolant . 133, 171
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Restraint, Child . 20
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Rotation, Tire . 196
Index
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Vehicle Capacity Load . 138
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Vehicle Dimensions . 250
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Vehicle Identif ication Number . 248
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Vehicle Storage . 212
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Ventilation . 99
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VIN . 248
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Vinyl Cleaning . 217
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Viscosity, Oil . 168
Warning Beepers
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Headlights on . 66
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Key in Ignition . 73
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WARNING, Explanation of . ii
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Warning Labels, Location of . 53
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Warranty Coverages . 263
Washer, Windshield
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Checking the Fluid Level . 176
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Indicator . 60
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Tachometer . 64
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Taillights, Changing Bulbs in . 206
Taking Care of the
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Unexpected . 221
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Tape Player . 119
Technical Descriptions
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DOT Tire Quality Grading . 252
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Driving in Foreign Countries . 255
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Emissions Control Systems . 256
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Oxygenated Fuels . 254
Three Way Catalytic
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Converter . 258
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Temperature Gauge . 64
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Tether Anchorage Points . 39
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Three Way Catalytic Converter . 258
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Time, Setting the . 109
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Tire Chains . 199
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Tire, How to Change a Flat . 223
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Tires . 193
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Air Pressure . 193
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Checking Wear . 195
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Compact Spare . 222
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DOT Tire Quality Grading . 252
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Inf lation . 193 ..................................
Inspection . 195
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Replacing . 197
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Rotating . 196
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Snow . 199
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Specif ications . 251
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Tire Chains . 199
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Tools, Tire Changing . 223
Towing
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A Trailer . 152
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Emergency Wrecker . 245
Transmission Checking Fluid Level, ...................................
Manual . 177
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Fluid Selection . 177
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Identif ication Number . 248
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Shif ting the Manual . 144
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Treadwear . 252
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Trip Meter . 63
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Turn Signals . 68
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Underside, Cleaning . 219
Unexpected, Taking Care
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of the . 221
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Unif orm Tire Quality Grading . 252 ........................
Unleaded Gasoline . 128
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Upholstery Cleaning . 216
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Used Oil, How to Dispose of . 170
Index
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Service Inf ormat ion Summary
Gasoline:Tire Pressure (measured cold):
5-speed Manual Transmission Fluid:
Fuel Tank Capacity:
Recommended Engine Oil:
Brake Fluid:Front:
Rear:
Unleaded gasoline, pump octane
number of 86 or higher.
13.2 US gal (50
)
Oil change capacity (including
filter): 4.4 US qt (4.2
) 33 psi (230 kPa , 2.3 kgf/cm
)
API Certified ‘‘For Gasoline
Engines’’ Oil, SAE 5W-20 viscosity
(see page ). Spare Tire:
60 psi (420 kPa , 4.2 kgf/cm
)
30 psi (210 kPa , 2.1 kgf/cm
)
Honda Manual Transmission
Fluid preferred, or an SAE 10W-30
or 10W-40 motor oil as a
temporary replacement (see page
).
Honda Heavy Duty Brake Fluid
DOT 3 preferred, or a DOT 3 or
DOT 4 brake fluid as a temporary
replacement (see page ). 1.6 US qt (1.5
)
Oil change capacity (including
differential): 144
167
177